See, here's the thing. “Raising
awareness”, in and of itself, doesn't do anything. Nothing.
You have to act. You have to do something more than re-blogging,
clicking a “Share” button, or even putting up posters.
We've all been aware of cancer in its many forms for centuries. We're aware of spouse abuse, child abuse, drug abuse, self abuse. We're aware of HIV, HPV, ADD, ADHD, and the heartbreak of psoriasis. Our awareness hasn't made any of them go away, has it?
“But it's the least I can do.” Yup. Clicking your mouse and clacking your keyboard really is just about the least you can do.
For one thing, the organization that's sponsoring the whole mess seems a bit fishy. Read this:
http://jezebel.com/5891269/think-twice-before-donating-to-kony-2012-the-meme-du-jour
The US already has about 100 troops in Uganda to help. Kony has been indicted, and the free world is looking for him, he's just apparently good at evasion. Bin Laden was behind the worst ever attack on our country, and look how long it took us to find him. As for civil rights violations, yes – Kony is a sonofabitch and should die painfully. But what about North Korea's oppression of its people? That affects many more than Kony has the ability to. Realistically, which should be prioritized higher?
So, go ahead and reblog, “share”, retweet, and put up your posters, bumper stickers, and fliers. Just don't expect it to accomplish anything.
We've all been aware of cancer in its many forms for centuries. We're aware of spouse abuse, child abuse, drug abuse, self abuse. We're aware of HIV, HPV, ADD, ADHD, and the heartbreak of psoriasis. Our awareness hasn't made any of them go away, has it?
“But it's the least I can do.” Yup. Clicking your mouse and clacking your keyboard really is just about the least you can do.
For one thing, the organization that's sponsoring the whole mess seems a bit fishy. Read this:
http://jezebel.com/5891269/think-twice-before-donating-to-kony-2012-the-meme-du-jour
The US already has about 100 troops in Uganda to help. Kony has been indicted, and the free world is looking for him, he's just apparently good at evasion. Bin Laden was behind the worst ever attack on our country, and look how long it took us to find him. As for civil rights violations, yes – Kony is a sonofabitch and should die painfully. But what about North Korea's oppression of its people? That affects many more than Kony has the ability to. Realistically, which should be prioritized higher?
So, go ahead and reblog, “share”, retweet, and put up your posters, bumper stickers, and fliers. Just don't expect it to accomplish anything.
